Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 13:32:33 GMT -7
There is actually a lot to look for in a Scouting Report. Here is an Example and Detail Briefing on how and what to look for...
Loki9000 Might is 379,264
TROOPS
Scorpions:6544
Porters:1024
Supply Wagons:2861
Elven Warrior:9035
Mounted Hunter:8061
Supply Cart:1020
Looking at this I know that this is not his Troop city cuz it doesnt add up to his total MIGHT. 4905 transport and 23640 actual troops. He could have T3 troops at other city or at a nearby WILD so must read on.
FORTIFICATION
Thorn Hedge:1004
Rock Droppers:1036
These are T2 Wall Defense that people thing will stop attackers from getting resources. But in fact id probably leave him alone had he not had this WALL. T2 are worth 30 MIGHT X 2040 =61200 easy MIGHT towards TOTAL KILLS (TK)
CITY OVERVIEW
Happiness:70
Population:30380
Gold:106000
This section doesnt mean much besides how much GOLD you'll get.
The next THREE sections are important
BUILDING LEVELS
Keep:9
Farm:9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8 =18
Arboretum:8,8,8,8,8,8,8 =7
Quarry:9,9,8,8,8,8 =6
Ore Vein:8,8,8,8,8,8 =6
Home:99,8,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7 =11
Great Hall:9
Embassy:2
Vault:8
Academy:9
Muster Field:5
Barracks:9,9,9,8,7,1 =6
Watch Tower:9
Forge:9
Armory:9
Stables:9
Tavern:4
City Wall:9
This confirmed that its his Food/Resource city based on amount of Farms (18). Really weird layout with so many Homes and only 6 Barracks but I dont care Im attacking him not helping him hahaha. His Great Hall is LVL 9 so I know he doesnt have a HIGH HERO (212). His Embassy is only LVL 2 so he could only have 2 Reinforcements (RI) if any at all. His Academy and Forge/Armory/Stable are LVL 9 so he could have T3 troops at other city so must read on. However, his Tavern is only LVL 4 so unless his other city is close it would take long time to Transport his troops to city to defend.
RESOURCE TYPE
Ore: 1.73m
Food: 970k
Wood: 1.75m
Stone: 1.83m
His Vault being LVL 8, I know Im going to get a good hit and collect some resources.
RESEARCH
Saddlebags:6
Cartography:6
Horseshoe:7
Fletching:6
Strongbox:6
Vigor:6
Engineering:7
Fertilizer:9
Arbors:8
Masonry:8
Smelting:8
Siege Weapons:8
Far Seeing:7
Honed Blades:8
Metal Alloys:8
So here I see that his Fletching, Horseshoes, Honed Blades are NOT LVL 9 so he can't have any T3 troops. It also shows his VIGOR at only LVL 6 so his troops lifespan is not high and will Die faster. Not to mention his Strongbox isnt High to protect his resources.
I walked away from this attack with 61k TK might, 3m in resources and it cost me nothing! This is a small wall attack but a great example to explain how to read scouting reports.
All this I explained seems long but it takes me 10 seconds looking at the SCOUTING REPORT to know this KNOWLEDGE... Its second nature and should be to all... If you have any questions about further details just ask, im sure someone at all times of day is on that can help.